Credit union advocates are busy meeting with federal and state lawmakers, as well as candidates, across Kansas and Missouri during the legislative recesses and in advance of the August 2 state primaries.

A roundtable with U.S. Congressman Billy Long (R-District 7) brought together more than a dozen credit union advocates from southwest Missouri on August 25. The meeting took place in Springfield at BluCurrent Credit Union and included staff and volunteers.

There’s still time to take action regarding advocacy efforts during the Congressional August work period, and meet with U.S. Senators and Representatives back home in Missouri. Lawmakers return to Washington, D.C. on September 8. That gives credit union advocates many opportunities to discuss credit union issues and concerns with lawmakers and staff.

Members of Congress are back in Missouri for the August work period, and credit union leaders will be able to meet with them across the state. The Missouri Credit Union Association is arranging one-on-one meetings for credit union advocates, including several in the coming weeks. Details for the in-district meetings already scheduled are listed below. MCUA will provide briefing materials to at

Credit union staff and volunteers met with two members of the House Financial Services Committee on September 2 and 3, during the in-district work period.

U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D-District 5) welcomed credit union leaders to his Kansas City office on September 2 to discuss issues and concerns. Ten representatives from five credit unions and the Missouri Credit Union Association took part in the meeting.